Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 5691

Empty Dwelling Management Orders

Tabled: 12 September 2024
Answered: 11 October 2024

Question

David Simmonds

Conservative — Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what guidance her Department issues on the use of Empty Dwelling Management Orders by local authorities.

Answer

Matthew Pennycook
Local authorities can apply for an Empty Dwelling Management Order when a property has been empty for more than two years. This is subject to the production of evidence that the property has been causing a nuisance to the community and evidence of communi...
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